Window-stool for lunch-wagons.



No. 658,425. Patemd'sep't. 25, |900.

T. H. BUCKLEY.

WINDOW STO0L FOR LUNCH WAGONS. (Application filed June 27, i900.)

( N oooooo UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS H. BUOKLEY, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

WINDOW-STOOL FOR LUNCH-WAGONS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 658,425, dated September` 25, 1900.

Application led (lune 27, 1900.

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that LTHoMAs H. BUCKLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Worcester, in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vindow- Stools for Lunch-"Wagons, &c., of which the following is a specication.

My invention relates toimprovements in the construction of what are termed lunchwagons,7 and more particularly to an improved construction of the window-stools upon the sides and the ends of the wagons.

The object of my invention is to make a window-stool which will absolutely prevent the entrance of rain or water under the Window-sash and between the sheathing of the wagon on the exterior and the interior thereof and also prevent any bulging or checking of the sheathing or panelin g and also strengthen the frame of the wagon.

My invention consists in certain novel features of construction of my window-stool, as will be hereinafter fully described.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is an elevation of the frame of a portion of one side of a lunchwvagon with my improved window-stool. Fig.2 is across-section through the window-stool on line 2 2, Fig. l, looking in the direction of the arrow a, same figure, and showing also a section of the windowsash, which is not shown in Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a cross-section through the window-stool on line 3 3, Fig. l, looking in the direction of the arrow l), same gure, showing in section the upright; and Fig. 4 is a plan View of a portion of the windowstool detached, showing the openings or mortices therein to receive the uprights of the frame. Figs. 2 to 4, inclusive, are on an enlarged scale.

In the accompanying drawings the frame of one side of a lunch-wagon, as shown, consists in this instance of the main or body part l, the inside sheathing 2, the outside sheathing 3, the window-stool 1l, (see Fig. 2,) and the uprights 5 for the windoW-sashes.

The Window-stool d, to which my present invention relates, consists, preferably, of a strip of wood to extend upon the sides and ends of the wagon and is preferably made in cross-section of the shape shown in Figs. 3 and 4, with the inwardly-extending beveled Serial No. 21,747. No model.)

edge 0the outwardly-extending rounded edge b, and the angle-shaped extension c onits top surface, upon which lits the lower edge 6 of the window-sash correspondingly recessed. (See Fig. 3.)

The window-stool 4 has openings or mortices d therein through which the uprights 5 of the frame pass in fitting the stool 4 in place on the frame. The under side of the stool Il is grooved or cut out longitudinally to receive the upper edge of the outside sheathing 3, projecting above the body part l, and also has a second longitudinal groove to receive the tongue 2 on the upper edge of the inside sheathing 2, as shown in Fig. 3. After the body part l,inside sheathing 2,0utside sheathing 3, and uprights 5 of the frame are put together the window-stool 4L is pnt on the uprights 5, which pass through the openings d, and is fitted in place on the top or upper edge of the body part l of the wagon, as shown in Fig. 3.

The advantages of my improvements will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art. It absolutely prevents the entrance of any rain or water between the lower edges of the window-sashes and the window-stool by reason of the extension on the upper surface of the window-stool, (which is preferably of angular shape in cross-section, as shown, but may be rounded, if preferred,) over which extends and closely fits the lower edge of the window-sash recessed to correspond.

The construction of my window-stool, with the two longitudinal grooves upon its under surface, into which extend the upper edges of the inside and outside sheathing of the wagon, prevents the entrance of any Water or rain under the Window-stool and also holds the sheathing in place and prevents any bulging, as above stated. My window-stool Iitted onto the uprights of the frame strengthens the frame and makes it stiffer and more rigid.

It will be understood that the shape of my window-stoolin cross-section and the details of the construction thereof may be varied, if desired, and it may be used on different styles of lunch-wagons. I do not limit the use of my window-stool to lunch-Wagons, as it may be used on railway-cars and may be adapted for other uses.

Having thus described my invention, what IOO paneling, and the uprights, of a window-stool having openings or mortices to receive the t5 uprights, andvtwo longitudinal grooves in its under surface to receive the upper edges of the sheathing or paneling, and an extension on its upper surface, to extend into a recess in the lower edge of the window-sash, sub- 2o stantially as shown and described.

THOMAS I-I. BUCKLEY.

Witnesses:

J. C. DEWEY, MINNA HAAS. 

